Cheese snails with dried tomatoes – makes about 16 pieces

Ingredients for 16 servings:

• 250 g ready-made mix for “multigrain bread”
• 1 bag of baking powder
• 1 tsp, levelled salt, if you like it very savory, use a heaped tsp
• 1 m.-sized egg(s)
• 4 tbsp oil
• 4 tbsp milk
• 125 g quark, or herb quark or both mixed
• 30 g dried tomatoes, cut into fine cubes
• oil
• 50 g frozen herbs, variety as desired
• 4 slice(s) cheese, Maasdam, alternatively other
• Flour, for rolling out the dough

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

The delicious little snack to accompany a good glass of wine or for a party or simply for a little hunger in between

Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) top and bottom heat. Line a baking sheet with baking foil or parchment paper. Marinate the tomatoes in a little oil. Place a heatproof bowl filled with water on the bottom of the oven to prevent the snails from drying out and keep the dough moister. Combine all ingredients except the cheese in a mixing bowl (including the sun-dried tomatoes and oil) and use a dough hook to create a dough that’s easy to knead. Finally, knead the dough in the bowl by hand. Keep adding a little flour until the dough no longer sticks to your hands. Sprinkle some flour on a work surface and first shape the dough into a roll about the size of a zucchini. Then roll it out with a rolling pin until the four slices of cheese fit loosely. After placing the cheese slices, carefully roll up from the wide side to create a large dough-cheese roll. Trim off the two ends; this will make two small, unpretentious rolls. Now, carefully cut approximately 2cm-wide pieces from the roll with a knife, shape them slightly, and immediately place them on the baking sheet. Once all the snails are on the baking sheet, place them on the third rack from the bottom of the oven and bake for about 20 minutes. Since every oven is different, I recommend setting them for 15 minutes first to check the results. They taste really good and are also great for freezing.